Edexcel Jun 2014 Paper 1 Q21

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21 Lattice energies can be calculated from experimental data using Born-Haber cycles. In the table below are the enthalpy changes needed to calculate the lattice energy of sodium oxide, Na2O. Letter Enthalpy change Value / kJ mol1 1st electron affinity of oxygen 2nd electron affinity of oxygen 1st ionization energy of sodium enthalpy change of atomization of sodium enthalpy change of atomization of oxygen, O2(g) enthalpy change of formation of sodium oxide lattice energy of sodium oxide (a) Define the term lattice energy. 141 +790 +496 +108 +249 414 (2)14 *P42970A01424*<br />
 (b) (i) Write the correct letters from the table of data to label the Born-Haber cycle below. (3) 2Na+(g) + O2(g) 2Na+(g) + O(g) + e 2Na+(g) + O(g) + 2e 2Na(g) + O(g) 2Na(g) + O2(g) 2Na(s) + O2(g) (ii) Calculate the lattice energy of sodium oxide, enthalpy change G, in kJ mol1. (2) Na2O(s) Answer =kJ mol1 *P42970A01524* 15 Turn over<br />
 *(c) Predict whether the lattice energy of magnesium oxide, MgO, is more or less exothermic than the lattice energy of magnesium sulfide, MgS. Justify your answer in terms of the sizes and the charges of the ions involved. (4)(Total for Question 21 = 11 marks) 16 *P42970A01624*<br />

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